Lost Desert Plot Discussion #80 (Summary in First Post)

[jojoneo]

Just found something else. I looked at the source of the scamander pick and it gave me this link:

http://images.neopets.com/games/new_tra ... y_2005.gif

Has this already been found? If not, then could the trading card have something to do with it. (NB: Checked the trading card checklist, but it wasnt listed.)

That pic was first released as a desktop background to coincide with the release of the dopey Scamander Swarm game on September 1st

EDIT: Are the Ruki's still giving out furniture?

[_B4U_]

Yup, I am thoroughly convinced an autobuyer has been put into the Money tree, for a little while there I was able to grab the Scamanders (but they slipped away), but now I can't even grab one. (And I'm running on a DSL, clicking the instant the link is available to be clicked - even morphing potions in the magic shop don't sell out that fast)

[coolnerd15]

i have no idea of what you guys are talking about scaramander thingies

as for the repository, there is no space at all, i had picked up something but i gave it back simply because i dont have the time to wait for something to get stolen

[endeavourl]

EDIT: Are the Ruki's still giving out furniture?

yup, they still are
I just picked up a scroll rack

[freddyflinstone]

there is currently 3 people on the trading post that have them

Has this been confirmed? The Fortune Teller mentions the Trading Post as well. Does anyone think it is significant?

I just searched and found them

Edit - It says they are r99 items

[muzzle32]

does anyone know of any empty spots for scroll racks on the first floor? i'd rather not wander for hours if i dont' have to. and i've nearly gotten my hands on a scamander about ten times, but they all squirm away. is the money tree the only way to get a scamander? are we sure that's where the ones on the tp got theirs?

[anjuna]

Yup, I am thoroughly convinced an autobuyer has been put into the Money tree, for a little while there I was able to grab the Scamanders (but they slipped away), but now I can't even grab one. (And I'm running on a DSL, clicking the instant the link is available to be clicked - even morphing potions in the magic shop don't sell out that fast)

I don't know about an auto-buyer but I can confirm that as well. I caught one earlier (yet it slipped away). Now I can catch anything BUT a Scamander at the Money Tree, and I am even clicking BEFORE images load.

[_B4U_]

I think the thievery has stopped. Oh well, I'm going to hang out with my Lamp Stand inside the Pyramid anyways, maybe it'll still count for points.

Now I can catch anything BUT a Scamander at the Money Tree, and I am even clicking BEFORE images load.

Well, I can't catch anything, but I am clicking before images load too.

[jojoneo]

My prediction is the repository is full up at 9:00 NST... Let's see!

[IanB]

I started at floor 5 and worked down to the basement checking everywhere and didn't see a single chalkmark, I reckon we're finished. I tried to kick the ID but it's related to those scamanders and too slippery to get hold of. *shugs* dunno what to do now, but I think that moving the sand and the blocks and the furniture was a cakewalk compared to how difficult it will be it fill these racks with scrolls if that's what the next task is

[jojoneo]

So where do you think we get the scrolls? From our temple libraries? Do we bring em out 1 at a time?

[muzzle32]

i looked everywhere....no open spots on the first floor, of any kind, not even the blurry ones. i wonder, do we get to keep any furniture we can't place?

[Jasujo]

i've nearly gotten my hands on a scamander about ten times, but they all squirm away. is the money tree the only way to get a scamander? are we sure that's where the ones on the tp got theirs?

No, the money tree isn't the only want to get a scamander. They are Lost Desert petpets and were sold in the Lost Desert petpet shop. They are very rare, so they weren't sold often. I'm sure this or some related way is how the people in the trades got theirs.

[anjuna]

My prediction is the repository is full up at 9:00 NST... Let's see!

I hope you're right but I still can't help thinking of the last Lenny Conundrum, analagous to furniture-making from a block being carved "infinitely." The answer, assuming hours, is:

139 hours = about 5.791666 days

According to Milfred's first post Re: Furniture moving @ Fri Oct 07, 2005 20:28 (NST) it adds like this so far:

Oct 7 = 3.5 (approximate)

Oct 8,9,10,11 = 96 hours

Oct 12 = 18 (almost; so far)

Total = 117.5 hours approximately (and we appear to be almost done)

If not tonite, then tomorrow, hopefully.